Leveled Book Lists

The site below lists trade books that may be available at your local library or book store.  They are arranged by either title or by author within general grade levels of difficulty:

http://home.comcast.net/~ngiansante/

This site, from the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, has a expansive list of books, sortable by author, title, and numeric levels of difficulty:

http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/children/recovery_authorad.html

Kidsreads.com is a fabulous website where you can find books organized in category that interests you. From "books made into movies" to "books for boys" you can quickly access a book list to tailor to your child's needs. Here is a list of classic children's books, many of which we recommend in our book:

http://www.kidsreads.com/lists/pic-classic.asp

Links to Articles

"Read, Read More, Read More Often" - In this article, Mary Gallagher emphasizes the importance of reading aloud to our children as often as possible.  She also gives some guidelines and points you to other helpful resources.

"The Ongoing Debate in Reading Instruction: Finding a Balance" - This article by Dr. Mark Thogmartin appeared in the November/December 1997 issue of Home Education Magazine.  In the article, Dr. Thogmartin explains the research that resulted in the writing of Teach a Child to Read With Children's Books.  He also gives a brief overview of the "great debate" that has occurred among those involved in the early reading instruction.

"Optimizing Our Homes for Literacy" - This article was featured in the September/Octovber issue of Home Education Magazine.  In it, Dr. Thogmartin examines the phenomenon of early reading children, and he explains the common characteristics evident in the homes where these children were raised.

Links to Helpful Sites

Homeschool Curriculum For Life! - Where homeschooling is not just about school, it's about life!  Teach a Child to Read With Children's Books is recommended in the Curriculum/Phonics and Grammar section of this excellent site.

Creation Ministries International (CMI) - is a non-profit, creationist organization of autonomous Christian apologetics ministries that promote a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis.  This site includes a Homeschool Corner that is packed with information for families who are teaching their children at home.  A thoughtful review by Ruth Beechick of the 3rd edition of Teach a Child to Read With Children's Books can be found on this site by clicking here.